Africa & The Middle East

HeidelbergCement is investing US$30 million in a capacity expansion project in Takoradi, Ghana.

Dangote Cement has begun exports to Ghana with 50 trucks carrying a total 5000 t of cement setting off last week, but the logistics of road transport across Africa are likely to be a challenge.

Cemex is to supply cement for the construction of a tidal barrage and hydroelectric plant on Egypt’s River Nile.

The company is to invest US$50 million in a 650 000 tpa plant near Ouagadougou.

Lower gains on foreign exchange drive down profits for Kenya’s biggest maker.

Accusations of cartel behaviour, energy price increases and the removal of subsidies could all spell trouble ahead for the Egyptian cement industry.

HeidelbergCement is investing US$40 million into the expansion of its Wazo Hill plant, including the construction of a new 700 000 tpa cement mill.

Improved performance leads Kenya’s East African Portland Cement to consider expansion.

Work on the project at Edo Cement Company, a BUA Group venture, is progressing well and should be completed early next year.

Ethiopia’s Habesha Cement is looking for new financing after DBE pulled 70% of its original loan offering.

New cement mill contract in Saudi Arabia shows plants pushing to add capacity to meet soaring demand.

Loesche is to supply equipment for Dangote Cement’s new grinding facility in Cameroon.

PPC continues expansion plans outside of South Africa, as its Zimbabwe subsidiary celebrates its centenary.

Dangote Cement announces that the Gboko plant has been reopened following talks with the Nigerian government.

Since a 2010 hike in the price of diesel, government-owned cement production has suffered.